Sunburst Marathon
| Sunburst Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | First Saturday of June |
| Location | South Bend, Indiana |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, 5k Fitness Walk |
| Established | 1984 |
| Course records | Men: 2:23:31 (1987) Robert Schlau Women: 2:47:05 (1988) Maria del Carmen Cardenas |
| Official site | sunburstraces.org |
Sunburst Races is a half marathon, 10k, 5k event located in South Bend, Indiana held on the first Saturday in June. Originally, it also included a marathon, until 2019. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the race was cancelled in 2020 and then moved to September in 2021.[1] 2020 marked the first time the event had been cancelled since its inception in 1984.[1] The races start in Downtown South Bend and previously finished at the University of Notre Dame. In 2023, the finish line of the race was changed to Century Center to allow for more post race festivities.[2] The race is owned and managed by Beacon Health System[3] and supports the Beacon Children's Hospital.[4]
List of winners of the Sunburst Marathon
Source:[5]
Men's
| Year | Winner | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Mike Haag | United States | 2:35:55 | Course record |
| 1985 | Juan Zetina | Mexico | 2:26:30 | Course record |
| 1986 | Sendot Mendez | Puerto Rico | 2:24:12 | Course record |
| 1987 | Robert Schlau | United States | 2:23:31 | Course record |
| 1988 | Mark Helgson | United States | 2:25:22 | |
| 1989 | Raymond Ross | United States | 2:31:29 | |
| 1990 | Rick Mulvey | United States | 2:26:03 | |
| 1991 | Robert Yara | United States | 2:23:51 | |
| 1992 | Robert Yara | United States | 2:26:50 | Second Victory |
| 1993 | David Mullan | United States | 2:25:11 | |
| 1994 | Bob Stolz | United States | 2:27:00 | |
| 1995 | No Marathon Contested | |||
| 1996 | Doug Curtis | United States | 2:39:53 | |
| 1997 | Roger Scott | United States | 2:33:16 | |
| 1998 | Henno Haava | Estonia | 2:24:06 | |
| 1999 | Henno Haava | Estonia | 2:28:40 | Second Victory |
| 2000 | Reta Feyissa | Ethiopia | 2:27:30 | |
| 2001 | Simon Cherokony | Kenya | 2:24:05 | |
| 2002 | Steve Wilson | United States | 2:31:54 | |
| 2003 | Chris Karas | United States | 2:33:57 | |
| 2004 | Mike Aldrink | United States | 2:38:39 | |
| 2005 | Rob Hruskovich | United States | 2:39:28 | |
| 2006 | Justin Gillette | United States | 2:30:33 | |
| 2007 | Chad Ware | United States | 2:34:34 | |
| 2008 | Justin Gillette | United States | 2:30:33 | Second Victory |
| 2009 | Justin Baum | United States | 2:34:07 | |
| 2010 | Luke Diehl | United States | 2:48:45 | |
| 2011 | Ryan Greutman | United States | 2:37:00 | |
| 2012 | Justin Gillette | United States | 2:30:09 | Third Victory |
| 2013 | Scott Breeden | United States | 2:36:49 | |
| 2014 | Jason Parks | United States | 2:35:51 | |
| 2015 | Matt Hoyes | United States | 2:43:29 | |
| 2016 | Nathan Ellis | United States | 2:38:40 | |
| 2017 | Andy Williams | United States | 2:30:00 |
Women's
| Year | Winner | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Diane Kuhlman | United States | 3:16:37 | Course record |
| 1985 | Betty Hite-Nelson | United States | 2:58:50 | Course record |
| 1986 | Betty Hite-Nelson | United States | 3:08:17 | |
| 1987 | Chantal Maury-Best | United States | 2:59:42 | |
| 1988 | Maria del Carmen Cardenas | Mexico | 2:47:05 | Course record |
| 1989 | Cindy Barber-Keeler | United States | 2:53:28 | |
| 1990 | Cindy Barber-Keeler | United States | 2:53:45 | |
| 1991 | Bridget Collins | United States | 2:47:47 | |
| 1992 | Bridget Collins | United States | 2:54:36 | Second Victory |
| 1993 | Bridget Collins | United States | 2:54:18 | Third Victory |
| 1994 | Kellie Zimmerman | United States | 3:00:43 | |
| 1995 | No Marathon Contested | |||
| 1996 | Marybeth Dillon | United States | 3:11:38 | |
| 1997 | Kathy Cheeseman | United States | 3:01:12 | |
| 1998 | Bridget Collins | United States | 2:52:59 | Fourth Victory |
| 1999 | Linda Grossman | United States | 2:57:05 | |
| 2000 | Patricia Bagley | United States | 3:05:42 | |
| 2001 | Renee Mangette | United States | 3:00:00 | |
| 2002 | Renee Damstra | United States | 2:59:24 | |
| 2003 | Amanda Kirby | United States | 3:03:07 | |
| 2004 | Nancy Schubring | United States | 3:12:38 | |
| 2005 | Tamara Whitten | United States | 3:27:02 | |
| 2006 | Shannan Rieder | United States | 3:06:36 | |
| 2007 | Shannan Rieder | United States | 3:18:23 | |
| 2008 | Tracy Wollschlager | United States | 3:06:41 | |
| 2009 | Sarah Plaxton | United States | 2:56:45 | |
| 2010 | Corey Randell | United States | 3:04:58 | |
| 2011 | Sarah Kasabian | United States | 3:09:22 | |
| 2012 | Melissa Gillette | United States | 3:03:40 | |
| 2013 | Becky Boyle | United States | 2:55:16 | |
| 2014 | Kristen Dietz | United States | 3:17:58 | |
| 2015 | Sarah Oren | United States | 3:30:53 | |
| 2016 | Elaine Schmeltz | United States | 3:06:42 | |
| 2017 | Emily Wagoner | United States | 3:19:43 |
See also
References
- ^ a b Swiercz, Greg. "Sunburst 2021 moved from June to September". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ Reid, Claire. "Sunburst moves finish line from Notre Dame Stadium to Century Center". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "About the Sunburst Races". Sunburst Races. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- ^ Dits, Joseph. "Sunburst Races in South Bend born from a passion for health". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Official Records | Sunburst Races |". Archived from the original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.